Full name Alvaro Pena Herrero 2009–2011 Basconia Weight 69 kg Place of birth Bilbao, Spain Name Alvaro Herrero | 2006–2010 Athletic Bilbao Role Footballer Current team Racing de Santander Years Team Height 1.78 m | |
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Date of birth (1991-10-24) 24 October 1991 (age 24) | ||
Álvaro Peña Herrero (born 24 October 1991) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Racing de Santander mainly as a central midfielder.
Club career
Born in Bilbao, Biscay, Peña joined local Athletic Bilbao's youth system in 2006, aged 15. After appearing for farm team CD Basconia, he went on to spend two full seasons with the B-side in Segunda División B.
On 28 November 2012, Peña made his debut with the main squad, starting in a 0–2 away win against Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C. for the campaign's UEFA Europa League. He scored two goals in 34 games for the reserves in his last year, playoffs included.
On 3 July 2013, Peña signed a two-year deal with Segunda División club CD Lugo. He made his league debut on 17 August, playing 65 minutes in a 0–0 home draw against CD Numancia, and scored his first goal as a professional on 19 October by netting his team's second in a 3–3 draw at Recreativo de Huelva.